From the inimitable duo of Russell Hoban & Quentin Blake, the pair behind the hilarious tales of Captain Najork, comes a story about a little boy, a fire-breathing dragon, & their sky-high adventure! ”I can make fire come out of my nose & mouth, ” the dragon under the pavement tells John. ”I can fly. I can spin gold into straw if you have any gold.” John doesn`t have any gold
- & he doesn`t need any straw. (Not yet, anyway.) The dragon tells John that if he fights the dragon & wins, the dragon will take him flying.” What a challenge! Where will it lead? John soon finds out
- & he also finds out that you just never know when a bundle of straw might come in handy... With sword-flashing excitement, a moon landing & plenty of magic, this irresistible page-turner is brought back into print in a bigger format
- & a beautiful, more colourful, new edition.


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Stanly is frustrated. Having set himself up as London`s protector, he`s finding that the everyday practicalities of superheroism are challenging at best, & downright tedious at worst. So it`s almost a relief when an attempt is made on his life & Stanly finds himself rushing headlong into a twisted adventure, with enemies new & old coming out of the woodwork. However, even with his friends & his ever-increasing power behind him, he may have bitten off more than he can chew this time. The monsters are coming.. .and nothing will ever be the same! ...

Achaia province with a plan of central Patras in a series from Anavasi covering selected popular areas of central mainland Greece & the Peloponnese with GPS compatible, detailed topographic road maps at 1:100, 000, printed on waterproof & tear-resistant paper. The plan of central Patras is conveniently places on the detachable map cover. Contours at 100m intervals (or 50m where indicated in the individual descriptions), relief shading & spot heights present the topography, & the maps also show variations in vegetation: forest, shrubbery, orchards, & vineyards. Road network

Includes:: minor unsurfaced roads, indicating those in poor condition. Intermediate distances are marked on main & secondary routes. Archaeological or historical sites & other places of interest are highlighted, with symbols marking mountain refuges, caves, thermal spas, etc. Names of town, villages, & most geographical features & places of interest are in both Greek & Latin alphabet. The maps have both UTM grid lines & ticks plus crosshairs for latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. The double index on the reverse of the maps is in both scripts.



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Achaia Province in a series of detailed road maps of provinces, some with street plans of their administrative capitals. The road maps have altitude colouring, plus spot heights & names of main peaks & mountain ranges. Road classification

Includes:: a distinction between unsurfaced roads of good & poor quality. Scenic routes are highlighted, petrol stations & tyre repair workshops are marked, & intermediate driving distances are indicated. Railways &, where appropriate, ferry routes are also shown. The maps highlight campsites & mountain refuges, archaeological sites, monasteries & churches, caves & beaches, & other places of interest. All place names are given in both Greek & Latin script. The maps have margin ticks showing latitude & longitude at intervals of 10

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Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

Achensee
- Rofan
- Unterinntal area of the Austrian Alps north-east of Innsbruck presented at 1:50, 000 in a series of contoured

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Map No. 027, Achensee, printed on waterproof & tear-resistant sturdy plastic & with a panorama map on the reverse, in a series of hiking maps from Kompass providing extensive coverage of Austria & Germany plus the Slovenian Alps, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage. Kompass are Europe’s largest publishers of walking maps, with extensive coverage of hiking areas in other countries, all listed on our website. * Cartography:* all the maps are contoured with additional shading & graphic relief to provide a more detailed picture of the terrain, vegetation and/or land use. Contour interval varies from 10 metres in the coastal areas of Northern Germany to 40 or 50 metres in the mountainous parts of the two countries. All the maps highlight local & long-distance waymarked footpaths, including climbing trails. Most titles also show cycling routes, mountain bike trails, &, the in mountainous areas, ski routes. The maps indicate various types of accommodation (selected inns & hotels, youth hostels, campsites, mountain refuges), as well as recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. New editions also show access by public transport with bus stops and/or Park+ Ride facilities.* Geographical coordinates:* unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, the maps have a UTM grid for GPS users. * Map legend:* most maps now include full English legend, particularly titles covering the Alpine areas. Some maps covering mainly eastern Austria or the less popular parts of Germany may still have a legend in German only.* Other
Features:* some titles now include on the reverse panorama drawings of their area with names of villages, peaks, valleys, etc. and/or have booklets with pictures of local wild flowers with their Latin names.*PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING!* * Booklets:* many titles come with booklets describing the area and/or various hiking routes. These booklets are in * German only*, apart from a handful of titles where an English language booklet is specifically indicated in the individual description. So, unless English language booklet is actually mentioned, the map can only be supplied with a German booklet. These booklets are not necessary to use the maps since, as stated above, most titles now include * full English language map legend.*
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Map No. 027, Achensee, with a panorama map on the reverse, in a series of hiking maps from Kompass providing extensive coverage of Austria & Germany plus the Slovenian Alps, with hiking routes on a topographic base, various types of accommodation, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. Many titles are now published as competitively priced sets of two or more maps, offering a wider coverage. Kompass are Europe ...

In July 2007, Lewis Gordon Pugh became the first person to swim at the North Pole, in temperatures that would kill a normal person, primarily to raise awareness of climate change. Nicknamed 'the human polar bear' for his ability to raise his body temperature at will, he has pioneered swims in the world's most hostile waters, redefining what it is possible to achieve in terms of endurance. A former member of the SAS, Lewis tells his fantastic story here for the first time. Chapters cover his childhood, growing up with his 'hero' Surgeon Rear Admiral father, his early life in South Africa, his gruelling training in the army's elite regiment, his inspiration &, of course, plenty of action/adventure stories, chronicling his many nail-biting endurance swims. With practical lessons taken from his own life, Lewis explains how recognising one's passions & taking calculated risks is essential for anyone looking to fulfil their goals. The book will also cover his expedition kayaking to the North Pole in summer 2008 & preparing for his most dangerous swim yet
- on Everest!
- planned for May 2010. His story is inspiring, entertaining & thrilling in equal measure, & its 39-year-old author is a much-needed role model for our times.

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Today we speak of an ` Achilles` heel`. But who was Achilles, & what exactly was the story of his heel? Why was he considered the finest hero in the Trojan War, & what caused him to fall out with King Agamemnon so that he refused to fight? Did he survive the war, or was he killed? All these questions are answered in this Put it in Your Pocket booklet, the fourth in a series of six on the Trojan War. ...